History of the Geological Sciences in Argentina

The science of geology is intertwined with the growth of the field in Argentina.This book exploresthose dual historical developments and, as an expanded translation ofHistoria de la Geología Argentina: Una Crónica de Más de Dos Siglos, shares themwith a global audience. Drawing on the author's extensive work throughout the country as well as documents and photographs from the archives ofthe National Geological Survey,General Archive of the Nation, and the universities of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and La Plata, this book offers a once-in-a-century look at developments in the fieldof geologyfrom a country-specific perspective.